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Pecan Plantation was the gathering place for a Trump MAGA Rally last Saturday hosted by Kay Crain. Among the group attending were state Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury), congressional candidate August Pfluger, commissioner candidate Jack Wilson and 2nd Court of Appeals candidate Mike Wallach. “An emphasis was placed on reminding everyone that you may no longer vote straight party but must vote individually for every elected office,” said Hood County Trump Volunteer Team Leader Sandy Stultz. Early voting begins Oct. 13 for the Nov. 3 election.

Jim and Kim Cottle of Granbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Brentley Molly Miles of Granbury, to Caleb Shane Bendewald of Granbury. The two plan an Oct. 10 wedding in Bentwater.

Big stripers are known as the meanest, largest, hard fighting fish in freshwater. As a licensed professional guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. The Granbury resident of 30 years has been fishing all of his life, and has been a licensed guide since 1998.

A driver was arrested on manslaughter charges after a nurse was killed on a Granbury highway, police said.

Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an author, playwright, performer and entertainment producer/ promoter.

The Marine Corps JROTC unit at Granbury High School has been named a Naval Honor School for the seventh year in a row.

The Granbury City Council voted unanimously this week to move forward with a project to expand the deck behind the Lake Granbury Conference Center (LGCC) and build boat docks there.

The Hood County Commissioners Court this week adopted a property tax rate of $0.423777 per $100 valuation for the new fiscal year that will take effect Oct. 1.

Teresa Thomas might be alive today if affordable mental health services and facilities were available.

For merchants and others in Granbury’s historic district, the chiming of the clock at the pinnacle of the courthouse is part of the city’s charm.

U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, saw the unveiling of his portrait in the House Agriculture Committee Room this week.

Although an elderly Hood County resident passed away from a COVID-related death this week, overall, the county had fewer active cases and a lower positive test rate this week compared to last week,

Acton Elementary School fifth-graders are among Granbury ISD students learning to podcast.

A driver was arrested on manslaughter charges after a nurse was killed on a Granbury highway, police said.

Granbury Premier High School faculty and staff moved into their new building, the first newly constructed building for a Premier High School, and students are scheduled to return to school on Septe

Both SH 171 and FM 3450 are scheduled to reduce to one lane in the area around their intersection from 7 p.m. Thursday until 5 p.m. Saturday for construction on FM 3450.

Hood County News Publisher Sam Houston caught the Paluxy River Children's Advocacy Center at the beginning of their staff meeting Wednesday when he delivered donuts from

Belen Hernandez and husband Marcus Hicks sold Monte’s Breakfast Burritos to open a vegan-Mexican restaurant because they wanted to help make it easier for fellow Granbury residents to eat plant-based food.

When our Creator spoke the world into existence He formed it “ex nihilo” out of nothing. God did not take eternally preexisting matter or substance and reshape it into our world. He simply called it into existence “ In the beginning God created….” (Genesis1:1 NIV) and “the God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were” (Romans 4:17b NIV).

Salvias are mainstays in Texas xeriscapes. With their bloom spikes of red, blue, purple, pink or white, these tough, heat and drought-resistant perennials and annuals brighten gardens spring through fall. Salvias persevere where other flowering plants fail, because they are well suited to varied, harsh conditions.

My craving for down-home cooking kicks in with the first cold front every fall. I’m ready to leave cold sandwiches and salads eaten during the hot summer months and crave holiday smells permeating through my home.

Paula McDonald invited friends, family and coworkers to celebrate her book launch of “LIVE-2DAY – Theosynthesis” Saturday night at her home in Pecan Plantation. “Theosynthesis is a journey that integrates science with theology,” McDonald said. “As believers in Christ, we are hit from all sides with false information, New Age teachings and a world that desires for us to remain silent. Welcome to ‘Theosynthesis’ where you will discover this perfectly ordered world with truths ready to be explored. “ McDonald, a Realtor, has a bachelor’s degree in biology, and master’s and doctorate degrees in theology. ROGER ENLOW

The pandemic has affected all of us in one way or the other, but for our law enforcement personnel at the sheriff’s office, it has had some unusual consequences.